A breakthrough discovery from a team of scientists scattered around the globe might soon help prevent death from exposure to cobra venom and other snake venoms. The researchers found that a common ...

The antitoxin antibodies found in the blood of a Wisconsin man—who voluntarily let snakes bite him for alm0st 20 years—is helping scientists create better antivenom drugs for snakebites. By combing ...

A California toddler’s encounter with a venomous rattlesnake turned out to be plenty costly for his family. Though the boy was successfully treated with antivenom, the lifesaving medication originally ...

We’re a few weeks into the sweltering season, and our region’s hospitals have already treated dozens of snake bites. “I get excited for snake season, because it has that correlation with spring. But I ...

Residents have raised a red flag over what they term an acute shortage of anti-venom drugs. They say they face a greater risk of death from venomous bites or stings especially during the hot and dry ...